new antenna on 8.35 dasher

[syfr]

reports appreciated!

[Sealord]

Decent signal here in Florida -

Tuned to 8349.4 in USB using 2.4 khz filter - started listening around 15:50z & still going strong @ 16:03z with some fading.

Audio(15:54z): http://www.yousendit.com/download/cEd1RGw5OW5RR2RFQlE9PQ

Image:



cheers
Sealord

[ChrisSmolinski]

Beeping away into MD at 1609z. Weak, just a bit above the noise level.

[L Cee]

8.350 Dasher, 12/11/10, 17:24 UTC, just above the local noise here in VA - about s1 or s2, but solid with no fade

[curious george]

Have it in NY also at 2044 UTC at S2-S3 levels.  Nice steady signal.

[L Cee]

12/12/10, 16:05 UTC, nice solid signal on fade ups. Short fades down below the noise floor.

[syfr]

Thanks for the reports. Its on a dying battery, full sized 1/4 wave vertical , ground mounted.... it'll be interesting to see what tomorrow brings as the battery ages. How fast can that solar cell charge? :-)

[chucks]

Hi, got a few minutes to listen tonight. The dasher was pounding in here is Harrisburg Pa.
I had it about 8349.50khz, geez wonder what it will be like on a good battery.

Chuck

[the_axis]

Listening to the dasher Beacon fading in and out this morning 12-13-2010 1454z 8349.75 KHz

Screenshot:

http://usera.ImageCave.com/the_axis/SDR_ScreenCaps/101213_1455z_8349.8khz_DasherBeacon.jpg

Axis
Eastern Mi